Kerry Washington's 8 Sunscreen Rules to Live By

Kerry Washington wants you to be safe in the sun this summer—and she and Neutrogena are here to help. Here's how: "It sounds so dramatic, but the truth of why I love the Choose Skin Health Campaign is to save lives—to fight skin cancer and save lives through education, early detection and empowering people to follow sun safe behavior. When someone purchases any Neutrogena product with sunscreen this summer, one is donated to a family in need. So as you are taking care of yourself and your family, you are also taking care of another family." says the actress (and two-time Glamour cover girl). Here, her sunscreen rules. 1. Wear it every single day. "It changes depending on where I'm working—but even when I know I'm going to be on the lot, I still use it because I'm going from my car to the trailer, and from the trailer to the sound stage. Or we might end up shooting on location, who knows! I just feel like it's better for me to be in the habit of using it then to say, 'I'm going to the beach so now I'm going to wear SPF.'" 2. Multitask. "I love a multitasking

Kerry Washington wants you to be safe in the sun this summer—and she and Neutrogena are here to help. Here's how: "It sounds so dramatic, but the truth of why I love the Choose Skin Health Campaign is to save lives—to fight skin cancer and save lives through education, early detection and empowering people to follow sun safe behavior. When someone purchases any Neutrogena product with sunscreen this summer, one is donated to a family in need. So as you are taking care of yourself and your family, you are also taking care of another family." says the actress (and two-time Glamour cover girl). Here, her sunscreen rules.

1. Wear it every single day."It changes depending on where I'm working—but even when I know I'm going to be on the lot, I still use it because I'm going from my car to the trailer, and from the trailer to the sound stage. Or we might end up shooting on location, who knows! I just feel like it's better for me to be in the habit of using it then to say, 'I'm going to the beach so now I'm going to wear SPF.'"

2. Multitask. "I love a multitasking product. I love the Visibly Even line because the soy in it helps to even out your skin tone and the SPF prevents you from getting dark spots I also really like the Ultra Sheer Dry Touch lotion. My choice depends on how much exposure I'm going to be getting at the time, and how much love I need in terms of evening out my skin tone or not—and also, whether I want a dewy look or a dry look—it all factors in.

3. Don't neglect. "I always forget my feet. Which is not a big deal if I'm out on a bicycle. And I used to always forget my ears—but ever since I started working with Neutrogena I've learned about how many people find incidents of skin cancer there. So I've been really good about protecting them."

4. Bring it everywhere. "I really like sunscreen sticks—they're great because you can throw them in your bag and they don't leak. Rub it along high intense areas and then blend." Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face and Body Stick SPF 70, $11, neutrogena.com5. Pack wisely."I always pack a wide-brim hat for strolling around and a baseball cap for outdoor exercise. Less of a fashion look but more protecting myself on-the-go."

6. Find your formula. "You have to figure out what works for you. Not everybody loves sprays, not everybody loves sticks—but take the time to figure out what is easiest for you and what you will maintain."

7. Pay attention. "My makeup artist on *Scandal *was covering up some little scars on my leg (I was bitten by a spider while I was doing Django) and when I came back to the set of the show she noticed a mole on the back of my leg—upper calf—an area that I would normally never see on a regular basis because, who is looking at the back of their leg? And she said 'this looks different', so I had to get it biopsied. I'm fine, but thank God she was paying attention. That really taught me the importance of paying attention. It's not just about looking at yourself in the shower or looking down—there are parts of your body that you don't see and you have to check everywhere."

8. Don't be lazy. "Sometimes I get so lazy and want to run out of the house without moisturizing all over. But what good is it if only your face is protected from the sun but the rest of your body is completely vulnerable? Learning to take the time to do that is extremely important."